Iraqi State Militia Umbrella
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Formally part of Iraqi security structure; substantial autonomy retained by Iran-backed factions
The United States returned to Iraq in 2014 after ISIS captured Mosul and threatened Baghdad. On January 17, 2026, American forces completed their withdrawal from federal Iraqi territory, with the Iraqi Army assuming full control of Al-Asad Air Base in Anbar province.
Updated May 21
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